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Isaiah 61:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. "

Isaiah 61:3

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1 The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.

4 They will rebuild the old ruins. They will raise up the former devastated places. They will repair the ruined cities that have been devastated for many generations.

5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks. Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards.

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Jeremiah 31:12

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"They will come and sing in the height of Zion, and will flow to the goodness of the LORD, to the grain, to the new wine, to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd. Their soul will be as a watered garden. They will not sorrow any more at all."

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Isaiah 51:3

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"For the LORD has comforted Zion. He has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in them, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody."

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Isaiah 51:11

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"Those ransomed by the LORD will return, and come with singing to Zion. Everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away."

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Baruch 5:1

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"Take off the garment of your mourning and affliction, O Jerusalem, and put on forever the beauty of the glory from God."

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Matthew 5:4

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"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."

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Job 5:11

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"so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety."

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Isaiah 61:1

"The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,"

Isaiah 61:2

"to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,"

Isaiah 61:4

"They will rebuild the old ruins. They will raise up the former devastated places. They will repair the ruined cities that have been devastated for many generations."

Isaiah 61:5

"Strangers will stand and feed your flocks. Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards."

Isaiah 61:6

"But you will be called the LORD’s priests. Men will call you the servants of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations. You will boast in their glory."

Isaiah 61:7

"Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them."

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